Billy Crystal: Oscar Host, Replacing Eddie Murphy

UPDATE: Variety has confirmed that Crystal will indeed host the Oscars.
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PREVIOUSLY: Billy Crystal is coming to the rescue for the Oscars -- or so he's tweeting, anyway.

The comedy veteran and eight time Oscar host tweeted on Thursday afternoon that he would be hosting the Oscars, though he added a sarcastic aside: "Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions. Looking forward to the show."